What kind of ship is Tawa Arrow?

Tawa Arrow is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2008 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 189.9 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,983.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Tawa Arrow?

Gearbulk Norway AS is recorded as ISM manager for Tawa Arrow (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tawa Arrow?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tawa Arrow from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Tawa Arrow. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Tawa Arrow

General cargo ship · Bahamas · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9401879MMSI311000825Call signC6DZ4Last AIS position Sep 6, 2026, 00:11 UTC

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In short

Tawa Arrow (General cargo ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 6, 2026, 00:11 UTC, under way at 11.5 kn, near Ellwood (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Gearbulk Norway AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 30,983
Size (length × beam): 190 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Gearbulk Norway AS

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Last reported position

received Sep 6, 2026, 00:11 UTC

Position: 34.225° N, 119.9214° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.5 kn
Course: 285°
Heading: 282°

34.225° N, 119.9214° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Tawa Arrow
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9401879
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311000825
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6DZ4
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 30,983
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105767086. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.54,274 t
Length overall: 189.9 m
Beam: 32.3 m
Year built: 2008

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

ISM manager: Gearbulk Norway AS
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Oct 9, 2015	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 30, 2015	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 22, 2015	Reported departure from Port ArthurAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2019	4,855 t	1,549 t	60 days	297 kg
2022	2,086 t	659 t	26 days	313 kg
2023	5,014 t	1,588 t	72 days	268 kg
2024	749 t	238 t	11 days	249 kg
2025	5,415 t	1,727 t	88 days	218 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.99 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 9, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 30, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	May 22, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	May 19, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Apr 15, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Apr 10, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Departure	Apr 5, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Arrival	Apr 4, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Departure	Apr 1, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Departure	Mar 27, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Arrival	Mar 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Portland USPDX	Departure	Nov 21, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 21, 2010.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Tawa Arrow now?: Tawa Arrow (General cargo ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 6, 2026, 00:11 UTC, under way at 11.5 kn, near Ellwood (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Tawa Arrow?: Tawa Arrow is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2008 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 189.9 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,983.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Tawa Arrow?: Gearbulk Norway AS is recorded as ISM manager for Tawa Arrow (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tawa Arrow?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tawa Arrow from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Tawa Arrow. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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